Fairfax County Purchases Closed Mount Vernon Athletic Club
Mount Vernon Athletic Club in Lee District
I am very excited to announce that the "Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) has purchased the closed Mount Vernon Athletic Club as a first step toward enhancing needed programs and services for the communities in the Buckman Road area on the west side of Richmond Highway in Mount Vernon"

I believe that with extensive input from our residents, the club will be a successful recreation and community center. To make this possible, Fairfax County's Neighborhood and Community Services will hold a series of community engagement forums to gather input related to resources and programs provided.

Updates and more information HERE
Food for Others Received 22,000 lbs of produce from Whole Foods Market
On Saturday April 27th approximately 22,000 pounds of produce was delivered to Food for Others.

Thank you to Ammar Ahmed from  ICNA Relief  who secured this generous donation from  Whole Foods Market , Annie Turner of  Food for Others  for making the accommodations to receive and distribute this donation, Ramona Caroll from Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services for quickly and creatively coordinating pickup and delivery late on Saturday night, with the help of  Ready Fairfax , Pete Read with  Read Transportation & Logistics, LLC , Ray Whatley with the Alexandria Fire Department, Alexandria City and Battlefield Farms.

The generous donation was distributed among numerous non-profits through out Fairfax County including Rio de Agua Viva of Fairfax, Koinonia Foundation, and ICNA relief who serve our community.

This collaborative work insured many of our neighbors were fed during this pandemic. Thank you to all that made this possible.
COVID-19 Language Portal
As part of efforts to provide coronavirus-related information and assistance in multiple languages, Fairfax County has created a  COVID-19 Language Porta l. The page features enhanced information and resources in several languages including:


CommonHelp
During the Corona virus pandemic, there has been a significant increase in the number of applications for SNAP (food assistance), TANF (temporary financial assistance for families with children who are minors), Medicaid and more.

The first step in the application process is to visit “ CommonHelp ,” a Commonwealth of Virginia website. Click on the “Am I Eligible” link and answer a short list of questions to learn about the programs you may be eligible for. After you’ve completed the screening, the next step is to apply. 
You can apply online 24-hours-a-day
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JUMPSTART’ TUITION-FREE SUMMER ONLINE CLASSES
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is using institutional dollars from the Federal stimulus to launch a new summer schedule of tuition-free online classes for approximately 70,000 qualified Northern Virginia high school students. This is an opportunity for rising and graduating seniors to JumpStart their summers and earn college credit by attending up to two online courses that will run from June 1 to July 15.

More information and list of classes offered HERE
COX Connect2Compete Program
During this time of required distance learning due to COVID-19,COX is helping families in need with kids in grades K-12 get connected to the internet through Connect2Compete program.

  • New customers* receive their first two months free of Connect2Compete service, $9.95/month thereafter
  • Phone and remote desktop support through Cox Complete Care at no charge to provide peace of mind and ease for technology needs
  • Resources for discounted, refurbished equipment through our association with PCs for People
  • A Learn from Home toolkit for schools, including instructions on how to fast-track eligible students without internet access

For more information visit www.cox.com/c2c
Legal Services of Northern Virginia is Prepared to Help
Legal Services of Northern Virginia (LSNV) is working to advance justice to promote safer families and safer communities. They are prepared to provide free legal advice to low-income, elderly, and disabled individual and families in a number of areas including, unemployment claims, housing: evictions and foreclosures and protective orders. Contact them at 703-778-6800 or visit their website HERE
Consider Donating What You Can
In these uncertain times, families in our community are in urgent need of food and supplies. If you are able to, please consider donating to our food pantries and community based resources listed below:
Stay Informed
Fairfax County residents now have additional ways to get information about COVID-19. Residents can send specific questions or concerns related to the coronavirus to: ffxcovid@fairfaxcounty.gov

Text: Ffxcovid to 888777

For regular updates, residents can also continue to follow the following trusted sources:

Rodney L. Lusk
Lee District Supervisor